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adventuresacrossabookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Death, Cursing, Blood, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Gore, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
siniandi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The description of women and sex scenes are a quite male gaze-y though (as is usually the case in Follett's work) and the ending comes a little abrupt and too neatly, as if he really wanted to finish after 1000 pages.
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, and Gore
Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Bullying, War, Confinement, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Classism, and Cursing
sydna_lowe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was very skeptical about reading a book set in the 12th century. Could it possibly be interesting?! Well yes, of course it could be! Turns out 12th century stories provide an endless amount of drama, romance, and adventure. I learned quite a lot of history I otherwise never would have known. Plus, the underlying message of Christianity was quite impressive - intentional or not.
Critically speaking, this book could’ve been shorter. Some of the drama felt a bit repetitive. Like really, the town is going to get burned down again?! But that also just contributes to the epic nature of this book so I’m OK with it overall.
Favorite character by far is Aliena. What a woman!
Favorite quote was on page 295. Philip is talking to Tom Builder. “…God demands the best we have to offer, that which is most precious to us. Is this design the best thing you could offer God?” … “Then rest easy. God will accept it.”
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and War
Minor: Cursing
joey1914's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Blood, Cursing, Miscarriage, and Rape
Moderate: Abandonment
sapphirelain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Blood, Infidelity, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Animal cruelty, Violence, War, Gore, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
flowerowl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Hate crime, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Stalking, Alcohol, Animal death, Gaslighting, and Grief
novelyon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Animal death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief, Infertility, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Ableism, Cultural appropriation, Excrement, Gore, Infertility, Islamophobia, Miscarriage, and Self harm
utopiaandmelancholy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Bullying, Death, Murder, Violence, Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexism, Infidelity, and Infertility
Minor: Islamophobia and Antisemitism
mooncow's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity